As you know, I love to travel.

But sometimes? Sometimes while I’m traveling…I hate it! The trip from point A to point B can be monotonous and boring. For example, there have been times when I’ve been stuck on a bus at night and it is near impossible to see the scenery. There have been times when I am on an airplane and the only semblance of entertainment is listening to a nearby toddler negotiate snacks with his mother. Or better yet, watching the expressions of the passenger in front of him whose seat he is kicking…

When I’m stuck between destinations in less than ideal situations, that’s when I’m going to be glad I have the newest Kobo in my purse. A Kobo is an eReader sold by Borders (and now at Walmart), and nothing pacifies a dreaded situation like a good read!

Thinner than a paperback, my Kobo slides right in to my small purse. I can whip it out on the bus, the train, the plane…any place I am that I have absolutely nothing else to do but sit and wait.

On occasion I choose the train as a way to get where I want to go. It is the most comfortable way I can think of to travel, besides my dream transport (an RV, do you hear that, Santa?)…but sometimes it is also the longest. But if I have my favorite novel waiting for me on my Kobo, then I suddenly just shaved off several hours of my time.

Now if only I could do a crossword puzzle on my Kobo…